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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,100.98, 59,472.92 and 24,234.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,100.98, 59,472.92 and 24,234.46 is: 33,439.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,100.98 : 59,472.92 = 24,234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,100.98/59,472.92 = 24,234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,100.98x = 59,472.92 × 24,234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,100.98x = 1,441,294,012.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,294,012.73/43,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.94

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